Anyone think this is a good deal? I can get 20% off a giant ocr touring. With the wide tires and disc brakes, it seems to handle the potholes in the city pretty good as well as be able to handle a few curbs.

I was thinking of getting a flat bar road bike but having drops would be nice on those 1-2 mile long stretches in the city where there isn't much traffic.

Those are really nice bikes, in my opinion, and if you ever go touring, it's kind of a no-brainer. It's not MY money, but I would take it over a flat bar roadie. Check out Giants FCR line, too. They just put it on their website, flat bars, cantilevers, SRAM, etc.

I can get 20% off a giant ocr touring. With the wide tires and disc brakes, it seems to handle the potholes in the city pretty good as well as be able to handle a few curbs.
... having drops would be nice on those 1-2 mile long stretches in the city where there isn't much traffic.

I considered a Giant OCR Touring bike before buying my Jamis cyclocross bike.
I think you'll be happy with the Giant. If it fits and the price is right, go for it.

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